Question

e. Is the a discrete random variable, a continuous random variable, or not a random variable? height of a randomly selected giraffe A. It is a discrete random variable. B. It is a continuous random variable. C. It is not a random variable.

Answer 1

I think the answer is B.

Please check to make sure.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

It is a continuous random variable (B)

Explanation:

Continuous Random Variables are variables that take on a number of possibilities of values that cannot be counted. The values have infinite possibilities. In this example, the height of a Giraffe measured in meters can be an unlimited possibility if values say, 10.5m, 15.22m 12.0m etc. The possibilities are endless.

Discrete Random variables are variables that take on a number of possibility of occurrences that can be counted. For instance, if a dice is rolled, the possibilities can either be a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. There are six values that can be gotten, nothing in-between.